I just did this comparison in Dammam. I exchanged some cash at the airport to cover my first taxi and meal, then tried an ATM the next morning at a SA...

I just got back from a week in Dammam and had this problem almost every day. My UK Revolut Visa card failed at every ATM I tried - even at SABB and NC...

I had a similar problem in Makkah during my Umrah trip. My Canadian Amex worked at the hotel but kept getting rejected at shops and taxis. No error me...

For my 30-day trip across Mecca Medina and Taif, I budgeted around 120 SAR per day in cash and it worked perfectly. Breakfast was usually included at ...

I stayed in Mecca during my trip for Umrah in April and taxis near the Haram mostly preferred cash. Some of them were willing to use Careem if you req...

I visited Madinah this year and avoided using ATMs late at night just to stay on the safe side. Even though it’s a peaceful city and I never felt thre...

Yes I had this exact issue in Madinah near the Haram when I tried withdrawing money at an Al Rajhi ATM using my German Commerzbank Mastercard. The mac...

I was in Mecca during Ramadan and stayed at a small hostel-style guesthouse about 15 minutes from the Haram. The owner didn’t have a card machine so I...

I was in Mecca and Madinah last month for pilgrimage and used the Haramain high-speed train and several local buses. The Haramain train tickets were b...